I.p.c. International Plastics Company Srl

What I.p.c. International Plastics Company Srl does

International Plastics Company srl (IPC) is a privately held Italian sales-representation company (società di rappresentanza), founded in 1976 and headquartered at Via San Mamete 52, Milan. It does not manufacture; instead, it commercializes thermoplastic semi-finished materials on behalf of three European principal manufacturers across the entire Italian national territory, operating through a network of qualified professionals providing pre- and post-sale technical service.

The product portfolio spans the major thermoplastic families: rigid PVC from Ongropack (ISO 9001/14001, REACH-compliant, food-contact certified, available in thicknesses 150–700 microns with flame-retardant B1/M1 grades); polystyrene, ABS, ASA, blends, and the Vibers biodegradable sheet line from Polythex (Übach-Palenberg, Germany); HDPE films; and BOPP and BOPE films from Bioxpack (Asturias, Spain), including specialty grades such as the Diamond Film (ERPP28) barrier technology and the enzymatically-degradable RB Bio films developed under EU Horizon 2020 grant No. 849533 with co-development partner Newie. End-use applications cited include food and pharmaceutical packaging, blister packaging, thermoforming, printing, cosmetics/POS materials, automotive and caravan interiors, and industrial design.

Revenue is generated as commissions or transaction-fee margins on sales routed through IPC's direct enterprise sales-rep channel in Italy. The company serves industrial manufacturing buyers across multiple verticals (food, pharmaceutical, printing, cosmetics, automotive, industrial thermoforming). All represented products comply with EU regulations and carry sanitary/environmental certifications. No direct e-commerce, public funding, ownership-change events, headcount figures, or revenue disclosures are available in the source material.

Name

I.p.c. International Plastics Company Srl

Legal name

International Plastics Company srl

Website

https://ipcmilano.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

International Plastics Company srl is a Milan-based sales representation firm, founded 1976, that commercializes thermoplastic semi-finished materials — rigid PVC, PS, ABS, ASA, HDPE, BOPP, BOPE, and biodegradable films — from European principal manufacturers to Italian industrial buyers across food, pharma, cosmetics, and thermoforming sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Plastics Distribution

NAICS

Plastics Materials and Basic Forms and Shapes Merchant Wholesalers (424610)

SIC

Unsupported Plastics Film & Sheet (3081), Plastics Products, Nec (3089)

akta.pro primary industry

Commodity Plastic Compounds (PE/PP/PS/PVC) (IMANABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Biodegradable Polymers & Resins (PLA, PHA, PBS, PBAT) (IMAEAOAA), Custom & Specialty Rigid Plastic Packaging (Decorated, Premium, Unique Shapes) (IMALAAAL), Styrenics (Styrene Monomer, PS, EPS, ABS) (IMAEADAE)

Keywords

• Thermoplastic semi-finished products
• Rigid PVC films
• BOPP and BOPE films
• Biodegradable packaging materials
• Industrial plastics distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Milano

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Sales of Thermoplastic Semi-finished Products: IPC International Plastics Company srl is a specialized sales representation company that sells thermoplastic semi-finished products on behalf of represented manufacturers. Revenue is generated through commissions or direct sales margins on the products sold through their network of professionals across Italy. They represent world-leading manufacturers in their respective production areas.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

International Plastics Company srl is an Italian sales representation company founded in 1976 that commercializes thermoplastic semi-finished products on behalf of world-leading European manufacturers across the Italian national territory. Its portfolio spans rigid PVC films, PS, ABS, ASA and blends, HDPE, BOPP and BOPE films, BIO RB biodegradable flexible films, and Vibers biodegradable sheets for industrial buyers in food packaging, pharmaceutical, printing, cosmetics, thermoforming, automotive, and caravan sectors.

Product overview

IPC International Plastics Company srl is a specialized sales representative company selling thermoplastic semi-finished products across Italy since 1976. Their portfolio includes multiple product lines: PS, ABS, ASA and Blends from Polythex for thermoforming applications; Rigid PVC from Ongropack for graphic arts, pharma and blister packaging; HDPE films for various packaging applications; BOPP and BOPE films from Bioxpack for flexible packaging; Films BIO RB with enzymatic technology for 100% recyclable biodegradable packaging; and Vibers biodegradable materials from Polythex for thermoforming. Their represented manufacturers are considered world leaders in their production domains, complying with EU regulations and sanitary/environmental certifications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PS, ABS, ASA and Blends Thermoplastic Sheets Thermoplastic semi-finished sheets in polystyrene, ABS, ASA, and various blends supplied by Polythex, offering high impact resistance, lightweight, low-temperature performance, and thermoformability for automotive, caravan, industrial thermoforming, refrigerator interiors, luggage, trays, and packaging applications.
• Rigid PVC Films (PVC Rigido) Rigid PVC sheets and films supplied by Ongropack, available in thicknesses from 150 to 700 microns with graphic arts PVC (standard and high opacity matt), recycled PVC, thermoforming PVC, and metallized PVC variants. Used for pharma blister packaging, boxes, furniture, posters, labels, globes, signs, mouse pads, calendars, and chocolate trays.
• HDPE Films High-density polyethylene films offering lightweight construction, high strength, high impermeability, chemical resistance, and recyclability. Used in packaging, blister, labels, waterproofing membranes, protective films, rigid containers, folders, toys, industrial design, and promotional packaging.
• BOPP Films (Biaxially Oriented Polypropylene) Biaxially oriented polypropylene films from Bioxpack for overwrapping, flow pack, and packaging applications. The portfolio includes commodity films (ERPP21, ERPP33, ERPP50) and specialized grades including the ERPP28 Diamond Film high-barrier variant.
• BOPE Films (Biaxially Oriented Polyethylene) Biaxially oriented polyethylene films using co-extrusion technology, offering greater rigidity, stronger seal strength, and the ability to use thinner gauges (up to 50% material reduction) versus traditional blown PE films, enabling 100% recyclable monolayer films.
• Films BIO RB (Biodegradable Flexible Packaging Films) 100% recyclable and biodegradable flexible packaging films developed using enzymatic technology. If RB films escape the recycling stream and enter an organic environment, they degrade in a very short time. Certified and approved for food contact.
• Vibers by Polythex Biodegradable Sheets Biodegradable materials made from organic matter, designed to replace polluting products for the cosmetics industry and point-of-sale marketing. Suitable for printing, thermoforming, die-cutting, and bending, typically used in applications requiring thicknesses above 200 microns including trays, displays, and advertising displays.
• Styrolux (Transparent Impact-Modified PS) Transparent impact-modified crystalline polystyrene meeting requirements for transparency, impact resistance, and durability. Eco-friendly alternative to standard glass PS with easier processing and production-waste recyclability, supplied in standard thicknesses from 500 microns to 4mm.

Quantifiable outcome

• Diamond Film reduces sealing temperature by 40% compared to acrylic-coated materials
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bioxpack Film SolutionscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2019Bioxpack Film Solutions is IPC's partner for BOPP and BOPE films, with production facilities in Asturias, Spain. Bioxpack is described as one of the leading companies in flexible BOPP film packaging in Europe. IPC commercializes Bioxpack's full portfolio including ERPP commodity films, ERPP24, ERPP25, ERPP26, ERPP30, Diamond Film, BOPE co-extruded films, and RB Bio films. Bioxpack is committed to circular economy principles (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle).
• PolythexcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPolythex is IPC's represented partner for PS, ABS, ASA, blends, and Vibers biodegradable materials, with production facility in Übach-Palenberg, Germany. Polythex is considered one of Europe's leading manufacturers of thermoplastic semi-finished products and thermoforming materials over the past decade. Polythex uses only high-quality raw materials and operates with sustainability and environmental protection in mind, with all thermoplastic waste recycled and immediately reused.
• OngropackcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOngropack is IPC's partner for rigid PVC films, represented by IPC in Italy. Ongropack products are ISO 9001 certified and comply with REACH (EC) 1907/2006. Materials are free from polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, phthalates, cadmium, and lead-based stabilizers. Products include graphic arts PVC (standard and high opacity matt), recycled PVC, thermoforming PVC, and metallized PVC.
• NewieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNewie is Bioxpack's co-development partner for RB Bio films. Together with Bioxpack, Newie is developing 100% recyclable and biodegradable flexible packaging films using enzymatic technology. The RB project received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No. 849533.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Biesterfeld AG: One of Europe's largest specialty chemicals and plastics distributors (Hamburg, Germany), serving industrial customers with polymers, performance products, and rubbers. Directly comparable to IPC as a merchant wholesaler of plastics, though operating at vastly greater scale and across all of Europe rather than just Italy.
• Resinex: European plastics distributor (part of Ravago Group) supplying polymers and elastomers across multiple countries. Comparable to IPC in business model — representing polymer producers and selling to industrial converters — but with continental European coverage and broader polymer range.
• Distrupol: European specialty plastics distributor (part of Univar Solutions), supplying thermoplastics, elastomers, and additives to converters across Europe. Comparable to IPC as a plastics merchant wholesaler, but with broader geographic coverage and a larger product portfolio.
• Nordmann, Rassmann & Co. Major European specialty chemicals and plastics distributor (Hamburg, Germany) representing leading polymer producers. Directly comparable to IPC's representation/distribution model, though at significantly larger scale and broader European footprint.
• Ultrapolymers Group: Pan-European polymer distributor specializing in polyolefins, engineering plastics, and specialty resins. Comparable to IPC as a thermoplastic distributor serving industrial converters, though operating across multiple European countries rather than just Italy.

Direct peers

• SO.F.TER. Srl: Italian thermoplastic compounder and distributor headquartered in Forlì, Italy, supplying engineering polymers and specialty compounds to Italian and European converters. Directly comparable to IPC as an Italy-based thermoplastic materials provider, though SO.F.TER. also manufactures/compounds.
• Pieri Group: Italian specialty chemicals and plastics distributor with a long history of representing leading producers for the Italian market. Closely comparable to IPC in business model — Italian representation company for specialty chemicals and plastics — with overlapping customer base in industrial converters.
• Barlog Plastics GmbH: German specialty plastics distributor focused on engineering and high-performance thermoplastics for industrial applications. Comparable to IPC as a technical plastics sales representative/distributor serving industrial converters, with overlapping customer segments in thermoforming and packaging.

Others

• Polythex GmbH: German manufacturer of thermoplastic semi-finished products (PS, ABS, ASA, blends, Vibers biodegradable sheets) that IPC represents in Italy. Included as a peer/partner overlap given IPC's commercial dependence on Polythex's product portfolio.

Regional players

• Borealis Polyolefine (Italian sales arm): Major polyolefin producer with direct sales presence in Italy for PE/PP grades serving packaging and industrial converters. Comparable to IPC as a thermoplastic material supplier to the Italian market, though Borealis competes upstream as a producer rather than as a sales representative.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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